One of the fastest growing generic pharmaceuticals suppliers in Europe required a logistics provider to support their entrance and subsequent rapid expansion into the UK market. They needed an experienced partner who could compliment their own packing and warehousing facilities and ensure a responsive approach to dynamic market conditions in supplying hospital and retail customers.

SOLUTION:

Amethyst designed and configured a core zone in one of our shared user warehouses with a focus on highly accurate quality assurance, processes and picking efficiency suitable for high volumes of pharmaceutical products. Using Amethyst’s MHRA Licence compliant systems and operating procedure and Home Office Licence for the storage of Schedule 4 and 5 drugs, we developed an optimised delivery solution via our network of support distribution partners to ensure 100% on time and accurate deliveries.

RESULT:

We currently hold several thousand pallets of product and manage the throughput of millions of units per month of SKU’s, including OTC, POM and controlled drugs. The client continues to be one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical businesses in the UK and has recently renewed their contract with Amethyst reflecting the long term, mutually beneficial partnership we have developed.

Our client, a baby healthcare product manufacturer, required an experienced 3PL partner to support their UK growth. They needed a partner who could scale with their expansion plans and maintain an excellent customer service. Sophisticated process management to ensure product integrity, minimal packaging tainting and customer conformance were maintained was a must.

SOLUTION:

Combining our experience with pharmaceutical product management and long term work in the consumer goods sector, we developed a solution that not only ensured 100% accuracy and conformance to the highest standards but realised synergies with our distribution operations to deliver a cost effective and environmentally friendly delivery solution. Products are stored in shrouded locations to minimise exposure to dust and our tailored healthcare systems and processes are implemented to ensure end to end traceability and inventory management.

RESULT:

We typically achieve 100% on time in full deliveries, for customers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Mothercare and Alliance Healthcare amongst others, as well as independents. We leverage our direct relationships with the retailers’ DC’s to ensure optimum vehicle utilisation and delivery slots. We also manage the webstore for the client, ensuring online orders are fulfilled and despatched accurately and in a timely manner. The client therefore focuses on their sales and growth whilst enjoying a stress free logistics operation.